Construction Project Lead Jobs in San Antonio, TX

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Salary Range: $90,000-$95,000 annualized, commensurate with education, experience, and qualifications.

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Close Date: Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 09/30/2026.  At the discretion of the hiring department, this posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Required Application Materials:

•    Resume is required
•    Cover Letter is preferred

Job Summary

The Project Manager, Campus Construction is responsible for setting up project success by developing scopes of work, planning projects, and managing construction activities through project close-out.  This role works under the general supervision of and reporting to the Director of Institutional Construction and in direct collaboration with Campus Planning, leads project definition coordination, project budget & schedule development, and customer service efforts.   

Core Responsibilities

• Meets with users to develop scopes of work and develop project schedules and budgets. 
• Communicates with internal stakeholders and Real Estate and Property Management leadership by performing project analysis and reporting methodologies.
• Prepares cost estimates and obtain approvals necessary to begin a project.
• Coordinates/assists in selecting professional design firms and coordinates comments to drawings and specifications during the design process.
• Coordinates/assists in the preparation of bid documents for procurement of construction services, and the selection of contractors.
• Coordinates design review with internal Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and Project Management Team.
• Coordinates Pre-Construction Conferences.
• Ensures that design documents and construction activities comply with university standards, federal and state regulations, and applicable codes and standards. 
• Reviews, processes, and approves construction-related RFIs, ASIs, cost proposals, change orders, invoices, pay applications, and other related project documents.
• Conducts team meetings, owner/architect meetings, and budget reviews.   
• Monitors and complies with project budgets and schedules.
• Monitors construction for quality, coordinates punch lists and warranties and assists maintenance with warranty issues for one year. 
• Coordinates inspections and the involvement of the University's trade shops and departments associated with the project. 
• Schedules, coordinates and communicates utility outages. Coordinates planned construction activities with affected building occupants and UTSA service departments. Assists contractors in gaining access to occupied buildings.
• Collects and disseminates a complete set of project closeout documentation.
• Supports the Real Estate and Property Management (RPM) Team in business activities.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships and communication with the client, construction manager, project team, consultants/architect/engineers, subcontractors, and adjacent community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Five (5) years of related work experience.
  • Additional education/certifications or experience may substitute for experience/education on a one year for one year basis.
• Valid driver's license.
• This position requires the ability to maintain the security and integrity of UT San Antonio and its infrastructure.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Verbal and Written Communication.
• Customer Service.
• Microsoft Office.
• Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Design Software.
• Building Codes, Fire and Life Safety Codes, Procurement Processes.
• Regulatory Compliance.

Working Conditions

• Usual office and construction site environments. 
• Job duties occasionally require odd hours and weekend work. 
• Conditions include working in extreme heat, inclement weather, and activities which require bending, climbing, and crawling. 
• Job duties may occasionally require working at heights, in confined spaces, around rotating machinery, around energized systems, around biohazards, and around chemicals. 
• Occasionally attend meetings and training off-site and out of town. 
• Ability to telecommute or apply a flex work schedule. 
• Job duties may require frequent travel to multiple university-owned campuses and leased spaces.  

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. 

This position will work primarily on campus. Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.

This position is contingent upon a successful background check. Verification of a valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) may be completed as applicable. Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination.